The annual Transportation Agency Overall Work Program describes the activities to be accomplished during the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Adopting an annual work program is mandatory to utilize Rural Planning Assistance funds and discretionary planning grants that the Transportation Agency receives from Caltrans. Funding amounts need to be amended into the Overall Work Program and Budget before associated tasks can be initiated.
The Transportation Agency recently received a $954,502 grant from Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning grant program. The funds will be used to develop the Salinas Safe Biking and Walking to School: Complete Streets to School Plan. The plan will provide the city of Salinas with a comprehensive approach and tools to reduce the barriers to walking, biking, taking the bus and carpooling to school. This plan will provide the basis for future investments in infrastructure by the local Measure X Safe Routes to Schools program, the SB 1 local road rehabilitation program, and the infrastructure portion of the Active Transportation Program. This plan will involve active participation by parents, school administrators, neighbors, City staff and officials, health professionals, community advocacy groups and students from 44 K-12 schools in four school districts.The public will be asked to participate in walking/biking audits, assess public transportation, submit comments at public meetings or through an online portal, and participate in parent surveys. All communication will be provided in English and Spanish with an effort to reach parents of all reading levels.
Work Element 6729 is being added to the Overall Work Program incorporating this new work effort. Funding for the plan is spread over a three-year period starting in FY 2019/20 and concluding in FY 2021/22. New Overall Work Program pages reflecting the above recommendations are attached.